A scheme for distributing centrally produced thermal energy via a network of pipes to heat residential and commercial buildings. Such schemes are energy efficient and ideally suited for utilizing geothermal resources.
A drill bit used for drilling rock in oil, gas and geothermal wells. PDC stands for polycrystalline diamond compacts, which are inserted as cutters in substitute of hardened metal teeth typical of roller cone bits.
unconventional geothermal resources that contain heat similar to conventional hydrothermal resources but lack the necessary groundwater and/or rock characteristics (e.g., permeability) to enable energy extraction without stimulation.
An operation carried out on a well that increases production or injection by improving the flow characteristics of the reservoir and enhancing the flow between the reservoir and the wellbore
Underground volume of rock from which geothermal heat energy is extracted and used for electricity production or direct use. Conventional geothermal resource reservoirs are hosted by hydrothermal systems.
Geothermal energy is an important renewable energy resource. These are sources of energy that have endless supply, which are commonly used to generate electricity, including hydro, solar, and wind. Geothermal energy is available day and night and irrespective of weather, complementing the other forms of renewable energy.